Astrodynamics Engineer; Lead/Senior
Job in
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listed on 2026-10-24
Listing for:
Darwin Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-24
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Perform astrodynamics and orbit analyses
- Determine and derive astrodynamics requirements to meet customer requirements and perform customer missions
- Optimize spacecraft trajectories based on fuel, time, and/or performance characteristics
- Define/develop tools and processes to be used by mission operations and the broader team
- Oversee Astrodynamics Engineering across a range of programs and portfolios
- Interface with other satellite subsystems as well as systems engineering and program management to ensure system-level performance
- Technical leadership of a team of engineers in support of a program, including decomposition and delegation of tasks
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of engineering industry experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
- 3 or more years’ experience in orbital mechanics, orbit design, or astrodynamics
- 3 or more years’ experience with orbit design and simulation software tools (e.g. GMAT, STK, COTS mission planning tools, etc.) and scientific computing software (MATLAB, Python, Julia, Fortran, C++, etc.)
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (post-start) for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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